Job 22:2 Cross References

Job 22:2

2: "Can a person's actions be of benefit to God? Can even a wise person be helpful to him?

Luke 17:10

  1. In the same way, when you obey me you should say, 'We are not worthy of praise. We are servants who have simply done our duty.'"

Galatians 6:7

  1. Don't be misled. Remember that you can't ignore God and get away with it. You will always reap what you sow!
  2. Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful desires will harvest the consequences of decay and death. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit.

Proverbs 3:13

  1. Happy is the person who finds wisdom and gains understanding.
  2. For the profit of wisdom is better than silver, and her wages are better than gold.
  3. Wisdom is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.
  4. She offers you life in her right hand, and riches and honor in her left.
  5. She will guide you down delightful paths; all her ways are satisfying.

Psalms 16:2

  1. I said to the LORD, "You are my Master! All the good things I have are from you."

Job 21:15

  1. Who is the Almighty, and why should we obey him? What good will it do us if we pray?'

Job 35:6

  1. If you sin, what do you accomplish against him? Even if you sin again and again, what effect will it have on him?
  2. If you are good, is this some great gift to him? What could you possibly give him?
  3. No, your sins affect only people like yourself, and your good deeds affect only other people.

Proverbs 4:7

  1. Getting wisdom is the most important thing you can do! And whatever else you do, get good judgment.
  2. If you prize wisdom, she will exalt you. Embrace her and she will honor you.
  3. She will place a lovely wreath on your head; she will present you with a beautiful crown."

Ecclesiastes 7:11

  1. Being wise is as good as being rich; in fact, it is better.
  2. Wisdom or money can get you almost anything, but it's important to know that only wisdom can save your life.

Matthew 5:29

  1. So if your eye--even if it is your good eye--causes you to lust, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.

Proverbs 9:12

  1. If you become wise, you will be the one to benefit. If you scorn wisdom, you will be the one to suffer.

Deuteronomy 10:13

  1. and to obey the LORD's commands and laws that I am giving you today for your own good.
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